The State has re-arraigned the alleged separatists suspected of being behind last month’s violence in parts of the Volta Region only hours after they were discharged by Circuit Courts in Accra. Prosecutor ASP Sylvester Asare told the Circuit Court that the State withdrew the charges to enable it bring all of them into one courtroom […] The post Alleged
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) will conduct the postponed population and Housing Census between April and May 2021. This was announced by the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo when he recently launched the Ghana Census of Agriculture Report put together by the Ghana Statistical Service. The census was initially set to begin on March […] The post Population
The Dean of Academic Affairs at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC), Dr. Vladimir Antwi-Danso, has rebuked former President, John Dramani Mahama and presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over his persistent attacks on the Electoral Commission (EC) in recent times. Mr. Mahama on Thursday, October 15, 2020, called the […] The post Antwi-Danso
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, 20th October 2020, commissioned the €14.5 million sixty (60) bed hospital facility for Weta, in the Ketu North District. The hospital, according to President Akufo-Addo, is one of six (6) medical installations whose construction commenced three (3) years ago and was constructed by Vamed Engineering GmbH of […] The post Akufo-Addo
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo Olu has insisted that no deaths have been recorded, following an alleged shoot out at protesters in Lekki tollgate. He made the statement at a press briefing on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Nigerian military personnel fired upon some unarmed protesters in Lagos calling for an end to police brutality […] The post Lekki brutality:
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an end police brutality in Nigeria following two weeks of citizen protests. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, he condemned “the violent escalation on 20 October in Lagos which resulted in multiple deaths and caused many injuries.” The Secretary-General further urged the security forces to “act at […] The post UN
The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, Frank Annoh-Dompreh says there is an ongoing high-level discussion between the Governments of Ghana and Nigeria on the ramifications of the #ENDSARS Movement in Nigeria. A protest for police and governance reforms in Nigeria led by the youth turned bloody on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, when […] The post ‘Hasten
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has called for “understanding and calm” as protests continue to rock major cities in the country A number of protesters were reportedly shot dead or wounded on Tuesday night when armed uniformed officers opened fire on protesters at the commercial hub of Lagos. The military has denied involvement. The statement from […] The post #EndSars:
The Citi Breakfast Show discussed the ongoing #EndSARS protest in Nigeria where protestors shot in Lekki. The #CitiCBS team comprising Bernard Avle, Richard Dela Sky, Kokui Selormey, Nathan Quao and Kojo Akoto Boateng reviewed responses from listeners to the question, ‘Which Member of Parliament do you consider most effective and why?. Citi97.3 · Citi Breakfast […] The post Citi
The state has withdrawn charges against 60 persons who were arrested following violence in the Volta Region attributed to separatists. The accused persons, said to be members of the Homeland Study Group Foundation, were arrested in September 2020 for blocking roads, attacking police stations and the STC company in Ho. They were however discharged by […] The post State
Tianducheng is a replica of Paris complete with its own versions of the Eiffel Tower and other landmarks Visitors can wander down the Champs Elysées, take a selfie in front of the Eiffel Tower and admire the Arc de Triomphe’s architecture… in China. That’s because the town of Tianducheng was built to look just like […] The post Chinese town builds
Nine people have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a 3-storey building at Akyem Batabi in the Asene Manso Akroso District of the Eastern Region. The Church of Prosperity building came down on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, when some members of the church were resting in the building after a prayer session. The District […] The post Akyem Batabi
Channels TV and TV Continental went offline, shortly after thugs were seen taking over the station. A message scrolling on Channels TV earlier said, ”Channels Television is temporarily shutting down due to imminent attack on our staff and operations.” This followed the most violent day of police protests in which security personnel opened fire unarmed […] The post Two
Channels TV and TV Continental in Nigeria shut down temporarily earlier on Wednesday after being besieged by some assailants, according to local media reports. A message scrolling on Channels TV earlier said, ”Channels Television is temporarily shutting down due to imminent attack on our staff and operations.” The station came under attack minutes after broadcasting […] The post Two
Suspected hoodlums have entered the Lagos headquarters of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Marina. A member of the Lagos State Fire Service, who confirmed the incident, said they set fire to the building. He noted that efforts were on to salvage the situation. The firefighter explained that a statement would soon be released on the level […] The post Hoodlums burn Nigerian
Suspected hoodlums have entered the Lagos headquarters of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Marina. A member of the Lagos State Fire Service, who confirmed the incident, said they set fire to the building. He noted that efforts were on to salvage the situation. The firefighter explained that a statement would soon be released on the level […] The post Alleged hoodlums
Over a hundred protestors on Wednesday besieged the premises of the Nigeria High Commission in Accra to protest against brutalities in Nigeria. The action follows the opening of fire on unarmed protestors in Lagos by Nigerian military personnel on Tuesday evening. Some media reports from Nigeria indicated that over 40 persons may have been killed […] The post Over
The Ghana Upstream Petroleum Chamber has called on the Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Commission and his management team to present a position paper on the relationship between the commission as a regulator and the Upstream Petroleum Companies. Presenting the paper, the CEO of the Upstream Petroleum Chamber, David Ampofo said: “our advocacy […] The post Upstream
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has recognized the contribution of Professor Kwaku Ohene-Frempong, President of the Sickle Cell Foundation of Ghana, to the work of sickle cell disease. On 14th October, Assistant Secretary for Health at the Department, Admiral Dr. Brett P. Giroir, awarded him with the Assistant Secretary of Health Exceptional […] The post President
A section of Ghanaians on social media are questioning the silence of President Akufo-Addo on the reports of brutality against protestors in Nigeria calling for an end to police brutality, among others. Pressure on the President intensified on Wednesday after some unarmed protestors in Lagos were fired upon by Nigerian military personnel on Tuesday evening. […] The post Ghanaians
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